My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance

Chapter 53

53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

curled up, dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies… the fire… they played

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

I have these odd abilities? How was it possible? The daughter of

me and I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly tried to cover my face, hoping Theon thought I

creased his brow, his

see the tears that were streaming

“What happened?”

was husky and low, but it was missing the coldness it usually held,

like this. “Nothing. Nothing happened.” I whispered, trying to pull free from his hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and straight into his arms.

He

unable to control the sob that left

couldn’t reply, knowing if I did, I would lose all control of my emotions. I locked my arms around his neck and he instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against his chest, and his arms felt like a shield, protecting me from the world as he gently rocked me

concern that seemed to be in his eyes and touch… Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

but I was ready to open up to him. I was tired of keeping it inside. But I couldn’t talk about

I whispered, pulling back so I could look into those amber eyes

eyes shadowed and

“I know…”

don’t care… I don’t care if one of them or both are not my

world.”

the revelation from earlier had only triggered these emotions within me, but I

and cupped my neck, his thumbs brushing away my tears, only for more to fall in

But when it was taken away from me,

hated feeling so vulnerable, but I wasn’t able to control these emotions. I was breaking and I needed to tell

my memories twisting within me. “I’m scared of losing everything I love…” I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of

I push him away by acting so vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure, but I couldn’t keep it inside of me any longer. It

at me sharply, and I knew he had changed his mind. “They

Something or someone did this. I knew my parents, they would never do this.” I said desperately. How can he say that? He knew my father! “And

tilted my head up slightly. “You might regret what you find out.”

won’t, because I

reply, before clenching his jaw and

Yileyna… Even when the world turns its back on you, I know you’ll be ok.” He said quietly, almost

“I will.”

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